This recipe for ladyfingers is easy to make with just 4 ingredients. To make chocolate ladyfingers, substitute 3/4 cup all-purpose flour plus 2 tablespoons cocoa powder for the all-purpose flour.
Ingredients
- 4 eggs , separated
- 0.67 cups white sugar , divided
- 0.88 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.5 teaspoons baking powder
Instructions
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Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Line two 17x12-inch baking sheets with parchment paper. Fit a large pastry bag with a plain 1/2- inch round tube.
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Place egg whites in a large bowl and beat on high with an electric mixer until soft peaks start to form. Add 2 tablespoons sugar and continue beating until stiff and glossy.
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Beat egg yolks and remaining sugar in a separate bowl until thick and very pale in color.
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Fold 1/2 of the egg whites into egg yolk mixture; sift in flour and baking powder, then fold in the remaining egg whites until combined.
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Transfer the mixture to the prepared pastry bag. Pipe 3-inch "fingers" in rows about 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheets.
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Bake in preheated oven until firm to the touch and just golden, about 8 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
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